im stuck needing help!!!

[cl1ocrazy86]

firstly hi all as i havnt really posted on here before... and i was wondering if i could have some help on what to do with my clio...

Its a 1993 1.8 8v rt (lowered 60, fox alloys sportex exhaust k+n etc)... the trouble is i dont see many of these around at all. I also heard a rumour there were only 1000 made (unsure tho). Anyway to the point, the head gasket has gone and it has done 114k now so its gettin a bit tired. i really dont want to part with it as i am 19 and i cant really insure a valver and i dont want to down grade. i am thinking of an engine transplant. But to do this i would like to get the 2 cars side by side as its easier. So out the window goes buying an engine on its own, so i'm thinking about goin to a scrap yard and finding a laguna 1.8rt with low milage and a good runner! would this work??? and possibly fitting a better gearbox for ratios like a laguna rti one.... please post me back with ur views and tell me what u would do in my position!? thanks
Pete

 

[Rich1.2]

with what you spend fecking about it would be the extra money to buy an rsi (8v same as yours) and insurance would be thesame

 

[cl1ocrazy86]

for the 1.8 8v rt its £420 and the rsi is £1200 i checked it lastnite on confused.com i couldnt belive it
i suppose i could try and find a low milage rsi engine and change all the parts.

 

[Rip3z]

Engine transplant is just not worth the money.

 

[Martin_172]

transplants woth the money if your cars not worth much and uve spent a lot on it and know what your doing to do all the work or most of it yourself.

if you shop about i bet you could get a 16v insured for less than a grand, and it will be worth it for the extra power

 

[cl1ocrazy86]

i do understand u guys but i have spent alot of money on this car and its not worth what id want for it! it would cost around £200 to do the headgasket myself or £500 in garage or i could see my mate at a scrapyard and prob get an engine for £40 and spend a few days fittin it

 

[The Hoff]

Confused.com is poo for quotes mate.

Try Admiral/Elephant/Bell Direct/Tesco/Directline.

Try also adding your mum, or some over 40 woman to the policy as a named driver, with you as the policy holder, I think a lower quote on a Valver would be more cost efficient, and bring a smile to you face.

Gotta draw the line on your car mate, and price + market value your looking at negative figures. Other option is to break your current car, if the condition is good you might be looking at a few bob at least.

 

[The Hoff]

Unless you have a crane or some specialist lifting kit mate you're outta luck, definitely need a few pairs of hands and some lifting equipment tbh.

 

[cl1ocrazy86]

but which engine would be best and what gearbox would fit? such as would a 16v gearbox fit my 1.8rt engine as at the moment its quick acceleration but s**t top end like 110-115 max

 

[cl1ocrazy86]

i can hire a crane for a few days from the local hire shop ive done it before we did a conversion on a citroen ax we fitted a pug 1.9 gti engine in a week... i went to college for 2 yrs and did my city and guilds in motor vehicle but got fed up lol

 

[Rip3z]

Just do the headgasket yourself if you're confident.

Top end? When are you ever going to actually need that?

 

[cl1ocrazy86]

yeah i know what u mean! i'll get myself into trouble! i think that is a good option to do the gasket myself i am confident i'm just on a bit of a tight budget! hence £40 engine cheaper but more work. Plus i did it once before on a r5 bought a second hand engine and it turned out the head was gone on that 2!

 

[Batman]

just do the head gasket or get rid you could always scrap it and take off all the parts you;ve put on it and get another mk1 and put them on?

 

[cl1ocrazy86]

i need a 1.8rt again tho for insurance reasons and i cant really find any for sale they are like rockin horse s**t have a search for the 1.8rt mate im gutted